SSE has successfully secured a 20-year contract for 1.4GW of low carbon offshore wind power from Phase B of its Berwick Bank Wind Farm project in the UK’s seventh Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, announced today.

100MW facility in County Tyrone will support Northern Ireland’s transition to a renewables-led electricity system

SSE has opened its £1 million fund to support communities across the Highlands, focusing on community-led housing and building long-term capacity in the community sector. Grants of over £30,000 will be available to help local groups advance their ambitions and address key needs in their area.

Local communities and businesses are invited to attend public information events on 10 and 11 December to learn about the construction of Drumnahough Wind Farm and will provide updates on project progress and offer a chance to meet the team behind this major renewable energy development in Donegal.

An independent report published today reveals that Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once fully operational, will boost the UK economy by £6.1 billion during its lifetime and support thousands of UK jobs over the next three decades.

SSE believe the path to lower bills must be fast and fair. That means rethinking how costs are shared, helping customers benefit from clean energy, and ensuring no one is left behind. Director of Group & Markets Regulation, Inge Hansen, discusses this in her latest blog.

Martin Pibworth, SSE Chief Executive writes about why the UK’s energy transition isn’t just necessary - it’s a competitive advantage. But it must be fair. And it must be fast.